Teeing-platform.



G. H. LAMBERT.

TEEING PLATFORM.

APPLICATION FILED MA`R. I9. 1918.

G. H'. LAMBERT.

TEEING PLATFORM.

APPLICATION, FILED MAR. 19. 191s.

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GEORGE H. LAMBERT, OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

t TEEING-PLATFORM.

The object of this invention isto providev a smooth and level or uniform platform for the tee in a golf course, so as to avoid the inconvenience and uncertainty of properly placing the tee directly upon the turf.

The invention consists of a frame adapted to be sunk in the turf and having a teesupporting surface suspended thereupon, preferably under tension, so that it will be on "orfabout the level of the roots. f the grass and thus afford a constant tee of uniform height and a surrounding surface, especially behind the golf ball, that is smooth and even, thereby tending to minimize or avoid liability -to sclafhng, as I will proceed now to explain and claim.

In the accompanying drawings illustrat- 1ng the lnvention, in the several figures of are similarly designated, ective view showing one form dof ythe plat orm ,arranged as in. use. F1g..2 1s a top plan view, and Fig. 3 is a .cross-section of the platfor Fig. 4 is a long1tudinal section Aof the platform of Figs.

l to 3. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section showlng a modification of the tensioning means. Fig. 6 1s an invertedplan view of part of the platform of both forms.

In both forms of the invention herein shown, the frame comprises longitudinal side members' 1` connected by transverse end members 2 and 3 insuch way as to produce a rlgid structure.

4 is a bar movably mounted upon the frame and between its side members, and upon this bar and the far 'end member 2 is fixed a strip 5 of rubberbelting or other material that is substantially non-hygroscopic, or water-proof, and

smooth, and upon which a rubber, sand or other tee 6 may be supported. In order to keep the`strip 5 taut or under tension sprin s 7 may be interposed between the movaI le bar 4 and the end bar `8;-or such springs maybe otherwise applied to the strip; or-.as shown in'Fig. 5, the movable .bar 4 may have applied to it a tenslon screw Speciication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 27, 1918.

Application led March 19, 1918. Serial N o. 223,304.

8 Iextended through the end bar 3 and supplied with an adjusting nut` 9 bearing against said end'bar 3. Whenthe movable bar 4 is used, it may be supplied with lateral projections 10 at its bottom which engage slideways 11 on the side-members to hold it in place.

The frame is sunk in the turf so as to rest upon a natural .or artiiicial foundation 12 and with its top surface and strip about on a level with the roots of the grass. The tee is placed upon the strip 5. No matter how rough the surrounding turf may be the golfer is thus insured a smooth, level and uniform playing surface and a constant tee of uniform height.,A The surface behind the golf -ball is smooth and even, andthe liability of sclafing is thereby lessenedand a minimum of resistance is afforded when thestroke is low.

The material of the structure should be such as to be substantially unaffected by atmospheric conditions.

Such a teeing platform is durable, and it is especially valuable as a time-saver on a crowded course.

In Fig. 1 the tee 6 is shown as of rubber and fastened to the frame by a flexible connection 13, so as to be always readily available for use.

The platform may be varied in detall and such variations are intended to be included in the claims following.

. What I claim is 1. A teeing platform, comprising a rigld frame and a tee-sup orting strip rigidly fixed to one end of t e frame and having tensioning means interposed between its .other end and the adjacent end of the frame.

2. A teeing platform, comprising a rigid frame having side members and 4endxrnembers, a tee-sup orting strip having one yend fixed to one o the end members, a movable bar arranged transversely in the frame and having the other end of the strip secured to it, and a tensioning device' interposed betweenI the said bar and the adjacent end member of the frame.

3. A teeing platform, comprising a rigid i `frame having side members and end members, a tee-supporting strip fixed at one end to one of the end members, a transverse movable bar and guideways for such bar,

.the other .end of ,the ,strinbeing secured t0 said bar, and tensioning means connecting sioning means interposed between the frame 10 said bar and the adjacent end member. and the strip.

4. A teeing platform, comprising a rigid In testimony whereof:` I have hereunto set frame adapted to be sunk in the turf level my hand this 18 day of March A. D. 1918.

with its ground surface a strip of Waterproof material suspended bv its ends in said GEORGE H LAMBERT frame between the frames ends and adapt- Witnesses:

edtto receive a tee and support it at a sub- S. W. LEINSKY,

stantialljy uniform height, and spring ten- W. L. DUNCAN. 

